| Heer Ranjha | |
| Director: | Abdul Rashid Kardar |
| Producer: | Hakeem Ram Parshad |
| Based On: | Folklore of Heer Ranjha love story and the 18th century epic poem by Waris Shah |
| Starring: | Anwari Begum Rafiq Ghaznavi M. Ismail Walait Begum Gul Hamid Lala Yaqoob Fazal Shah |
| Music: | Rafiq Ghaznavi |
| Studio: | Playart Phototone |
| Country: | British India |
| Language: | Punjabi |
Heer Ranjha is a 1932 Punjabi feature film, the first movie directed by A.R. Kardar,[1] starring Anwari Begum and Rafiq Ghaznavi in the title roles.
It is based on the love story of Heer Ranjha and the 18th-century Punjabi Sufi poet Waris Shah's epic poem narrating their saga. Rafiq Ghaznavi also composed the music for the film.[2]
Heer Ranjha was the first talkie film to be created in Punjab; it was produced by Hakim Ram Prasad and the Playart Photophone Company (formerly known as United Players Corporation, founded by Kardar).[3] The film was censored by the Punjab Board.[4]